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accessary vs accessory is a coomon confusing word. let us use it. find the right word : My accessary/accessory absconded with all my accessaries/accessories. For those who don know, abscond means to run away or hide after committing a crime.

  1. accessory,accessary

  2. accessory,accessory

  3. accessary,accessory

  4. accessary,accessary

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Accessary (with 'a' after 'c') is an old legal term for an accomplice to a crime, while accessory (with 'e' after 'c') means something added for convenience or adornment. In the sentence, the person committing a crime is an accessary, while the items taken are accessories (personal belongings).